Yimi Garcia

Toronto Blue Jays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35y-6m-18d (Aug 18, 1990)
Exp: 10.149 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Nova Sports Agency
2026 Payroll Salary

$7,500,000

2026 Cash

$7,500,000

Career Earnings

$30,433,510

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Yimi Garcia signed a 2 year, $15,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000. In 2026, Garcia will earn a base salary of $7,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.149
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 34 9.149 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 - $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2026 35 10.149 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 3.07% $7,500,000 $15,000,000
2027 36 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 34 9.149 $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2026 35 10.149 $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2027 36 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 34 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2026 35 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
YOS @ Signing:
6.149
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.149
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.149
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $710,000
Average Salary:
$710,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.149
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $630,000
Average Salary:
$630,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.004
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.004
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $517,500
Average Salary:
$517,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.004
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.028
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $50,000
Average Salary:
$50,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

10.149 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$30,433,510

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 18
-
Signing Bonus
$50,000
$50,000
2015 24
0.028
Active
$404,098
$454,098
2016 25
1.004
Injured
$517,500
$971,598
2017 26
2.004
Injured
$555,000
$1,526,598
2018 27
3.004
Active / Arb Avoided
$389,505
$1,916,103
2019 28
3.149
Active / Arb Avoided
$710,000
$2,626,103
2020 29
4.149
Active
$407,407
$3,033,510
2021 30
5.149
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$684,405
$1,215,595
$3,717,915
$4,933,510
2022 31
6.149
Active
$6,000,000
$10,933,510
2023 32
7.149
Active
$6,000,000
$16,933,510
2024 33
8.149
Injured / Vesting
Retained
$2,096,770
$3,903,230
$19,030,280
$22,933,510
2025 34
9.149
Injured
$7,500,000
$30,433,510
Total      
$30,433,510
$30,433,510
2026 35
10.149
Active
$7,500,000
Total
$37,933,510

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,576,103 $50,000 - $2,626,103
2 $1,623,002 - - $1,623,002
1 $684,405 - - $684,405
4 $20,403,230 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $23,403,230
1 $2,096,770 - - $2,096,770
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
18
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
2015
24
$404,098
$404,098
$454,098
2016
25
$517,500
$517,500
$971,598
2017
26
$555,000
$555,000
$1,526,598
2018
27
$389,505
$389,505
$1,916,103
2019
28
$710,000
$710,000
$2,626,103
2020
29
$407,407
$407,407
$3,033,510
2021
30
$684,405
$1,215,595
$684,405
$1,215,595
$3,717,915
$4,933,510
2022
31
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$10,933,510
2023
32
$5,000,000
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$16,933,510
2024
33
$2,096,770
$3,903,230
$2,096,770
$3,903,230
$19,030,280
$22,933,510
2025
34
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$30,433,510
Total
$27,383,510
$1,050,000
$2,000,000
$30,433,510
$30,433,510
2026
35
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
Total
$34,883,510
$1,050,000
$2,000,000
$37,933,510

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,576,103 $50,000 - $2,626,103
2 $1,623,002 - - $1,623,002
1 $684,405 - - $684,405
4 $20,403,230 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $23,403,230
1 $2,096,770 - - $2,096,770

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 TOR Jul 05, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Ankle
2025 TOR May 24, 2025 - Jul 02, 2025 Shoulder
2024 SEA Aug 20, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Elbow
2024 TOR Jun 17, 2024 - Jul 19, 2024 Elbow
2022 TOR Jun 24, 2022 - Jul 08, 2022 Back
2020 MIA Aug 04, 2020 - Aug 28, 2020 COVID-19
2018 LAD Jul 07, 2018 - Aug 24, 2018 Arm
2017 LAD Apr 02, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Arm
2016 LAD Apr 23, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Arm
  • Dec 10, 2024 Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 26, 2024 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Toronto (TOR) for Jonatan Clase and Jacob Sharp
  • Nov 27, 2021 Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 28, 2021 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Miami (MIA) for Bryan De La Cruz and Austin Pruitt
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 12, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Non-Tendered by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $710,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 01, 2017 Signed a 1 year $630,000 year contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $517,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 09, 2015 Signed a 1 year $510k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jan 29, 2009 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 TOR 22 0 13 10 9 12 25 2 1 2 3 21.0 3.86 1.19 0.11
2024 SEA 39 0 23 15 15 12 49 6 3 0 5 39.0 3.46 0.90 0.47
2023 TOR 72 0 67 35 30 15 79 8 3 4 3 66.0 4.09 1.24 -0.07
2022 TOR 61 0 48 26 21 16 58 6 4 5 1 61.0 3.10 1.05 0.56
2021 HOU 62 0 49 33 27 18 60 8 4 9 15 57.7 4.21 1.16 0.49
2020 MIA 14 0 9 1 1 5 19 0 3 0 1 15.0 0.60 0.93 0.94
2019 LAD 64 0 40 28 25 14 66 15 1 4 0 62.3 3.61 0.87 0.27
2018 LAD 25 0 29 18 14 4 19 7 1 2 0 22.3 5.64 1.48 -0.64
2016 LAD 9 0 9 3 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 8.3 3.24 1.20 0.11
2015 LAD 59 1 44 23 21 10 68 8 3 5 1 56.7 3.34 0.95 0.40
2014 LAD 8 0 6 2 2 1 9 2 0 0 0 10.0 1.80 0.70 0.23
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